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Irma Vep

Irma Vep

Comedy · Drama · 1996

A has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.

Movie details

Irma Vep

“A Latex Comedy”

1996 Comedy · Drama 1h 39m

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TMDB

6.7 / 10

Community rating

A has-been French filmmaker wants a Hong Kong actress to be the heroine in a rendering of Les Vampires.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Olivier Assayas

Written by

Olivier Assayas

Maggie Cheung

Maggie Cheung

Maggie

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

René Vidal

Nathalie Richard

Nathalie Richard

Zoé

Antoine Basler

Antoine Basler

Journalist

Nathalie Boutefeu

Nathalie Boutefeu

Laure

Alex Descas

Alex Descas

Desormeaux

Dominique Faysse

Dominique Faysse

Maïté

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.